William Morris
Sample of "Vine" Wallpaper

Sample of "Vine" Wallpaper
Sample of "Vine" Wallpaper
DesignerEnglish, 1834–1896
ManufacturerEnglish, 1836–1930s
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Sample of "Vine" Wallpaper
Date1873
PlaceLondon, England
MediumBlock-printed and embossed machine-made paper, gilt with brass and laquered
Dimensions22 1/2 × 21 1/2 in.

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas Ellis
Object number84.756
Non exposé

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Provenance[A.H. Davenport and Company, Boston, until 1934]; [...]; acquired by Mrs. Thomas Ellis, 1950s; given to MFAH, 1984.
Exhibition History“Pattern Repeat: Wallpaper Then and Now,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 17, 2013–March 30, 2014.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
at edge " MORRIS & CO. "

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